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Brookneal Elementary

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Brookneal Elementary ranks 684 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Brookneal Elementary is a public elementary school in Brookneal, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 426 students. The school is part of the Campbell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookneal Elementary has shown strong performance in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments. In reading, the school's 4th and 5th-grade students have also performed better than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance in science and 3rd-grade reading has been more mixed, with scores sometimes falling below the district and state averages. Brookneal Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.21% to 78.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Campbell County Public Schools district, such as Concord Elementary, Yellow Branch Elementary, and Altavista Elementary, Brookneal Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Pittsylvania County Public Schools and Halifax County Public Schools districts, Brookneal Elementary's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain subject areas.

410

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,660

Per pupil spending ?

79.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

133 Charlotte St.
Brookneal, VA 24528

(434) 376-2042

District: Campbell County Public Schools

Students who attend Brookneal Elementary usually attend:

High:

William Campbell High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

African American:

22.9%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Campbell County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg73%

Virginia avg71%

684^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Campbell County Public Schools

64^th of 129Campbell County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	684 of 1110	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.9	511 of 1114	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	480 of 1114	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	662 of 1109	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	558 of 1103	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.5	276 of 1105	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	582 of 1097	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.2	436 of 1099	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.5	382 of 1096	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.6	640 of 1100	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.1	936 of 1110	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	1059 of 1120	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	172 of 579	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	120 of 588	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	124 of 579	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	670 of 1096	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	541 of 1098	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	525 of 1100	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	582 of 1046	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.6	331 of 1036	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	708 of 1093	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.4	464 of 1101	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	455 of 1093	58.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	780 of 973	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	741 of 979	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	613 of 984	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)70th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%~ state avg

English Reading66%-4 vs state

Science66%-3 vs state

VA Studies59%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookneal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Charlotte St.	Brookneal	24528	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 376-2042	410	34	12.1	79.5%	268 (65.4%)	94 (22.9%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.8%)	43.4	684^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.4%		57.9	511^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.1%	173	82.0	66.7	71.4	66.1	64.0	66.7	68.3	59.4	$8,660	$1,093	$7,566
Sydnor Jennings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1013	157	17	9.2	96.2%	76 (48.4%)	55 (35.0%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.1%)	37.1	747^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.7%		25.4	893^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.8%	146	78.6	52.0	54.2	50.0	71.4	64.0	62.5	76.0	$13,219	$576	$12,643
Phenix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Red House Road	Phenix	23959	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 542-5570	226	16	14.1	90.7%	133 (58.8%)	64 (28.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.4%)	72.7	312^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.9%		65.1	424^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.9%	112	90.3	75.8	75.0	82.1	71.0	81.8	89.3	81.8	$8,795	$1,699	$7,097
Mount Airy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir	Gretna	24557	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1816	141	15	9.4	85.8%	80 (56.7%)	43 (30.5%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	82.3	173^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	84.4%		85	120^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.2%	53	92.9	96.3	95.0	65.0	78.6	88.5	95.0	85.2	$14,245	$2,649	$11,595
Clays Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Clays Mill School Dr	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 476-3022	236	19	12.1	100.0%	164 (69.5%)	49 (20.8%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	62.5	447^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.7%		67.2	394^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.6%	53	75.0	96.6	72.4	62.1	79.2	86.2	62.1	82.8	$10,316	$706	$9,610
Meadville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Meadville School Loop	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1012	173	11	16.2	100.6%	106 (61.3%)	57 (32.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	67.4	387^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.1%		60.5	485^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.5%	98	80.7	89.3	70.6	64.7	87.1	85.7	52.9	78.6	$9,780	$25	$9,755
Rustburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Village Hwy	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 332-5215	450	35	12.9	77.3%	338 (75.1%)	41 (9.1%)	25 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.8%)	57.9	507^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.3%		63.3	447^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.9%	60	65.2	80.8	80.4	79.6	62.7	67.3	83.6	76.9	$10,257	$1,367	$8,889
Yellow Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	377 Dennis Riddle Dr	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 821-1021	584	44	13.1	78.9%	385 (65.9%)	100 (17.1%)	43 (7.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.6%)	56.5	526^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.6%		58.6	502^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	54.9%	24	65.4	77.8	80.0	77.1	58.0	78.5	75.7	75.3	$8,906	$761	$8,146
Altavista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 Lynch Mill Rd	Altavista	24517	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 369-5665	497	36	13.9	78.1%	269 (54.1%)	147 (29.6%)	31 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	47.3	633^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	43.0%		67	397^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.4%	236	55.1	71.8	75.4	72.5	57.7	71.8	71.0	80.5	$8,303	$804	$7,499
John L. Hurt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Prospect Rd	Hurt	24563	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1812	257	19	13.5	87.5%	175 (68.1%)	63 (24.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	78.9	231^st of 1110 public elementary schools	79.2%		89.8	48^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.7%	183	82.6	89.2	89.2	75.7	93.5	83.8	86.5	73.0	$9,709	$645	$9,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookneal Elementary

What schools do graduates of Brookneal Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookneal Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : William Campbell High

What district is Brookneal Elementary in?

Campbell County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Brookneal Elementary?

Students at Brookneal Elementary are 65% White, 23% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Brookneal Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Brookneal Elementary.

Is Brookneal Elementary a good school?

Brookneal Elementary ranks 684^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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